Offences Frequently Committed by Foreigners/Immigrant/Visitor/Tourist – Jabatan Imigresen Malaysia

These are the frequently common offences committed by Foreigners/Immigrant/Visitor/Tourist to Malaysia.

1. Illegal Entry

Section 6(3) Immigration Act 1959/63

A foreigner whose presence in Malaysia can be interpreted as illegal entry if:

  • Fails to produce a genuine passport/travel document/entry permit upon request.
  • Passport/travel document does not have a valid endorsement/pass

The penalty for an offence on illegal entry:

  • A fine not exceeding RM10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years or both and shall also liable to whipping of not more than six strokes.
  • A compound of RM3,000.00

As such foreign visitors are reminded :-

  • To take precaution on the safety of their passport/travel document and must carry with them during their stay in Malaysia.
  • Must ascertain that they produced their passport/travel document to an Immigration officer at the point of entry and has been issued with the relevant pass.
  • To report immediately to the Immigration Department for the lost of their passport/travel document.

2. Overstaying

Section 15(4) Immigration Act 1959/63

Stay exceeding the expiry date/cancellation of visit pass.

The penalty for an offence on overstaying :-

  • A fine not exceeding RM10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years or both
  • A compound of RM3,000.00

As such foreign visitors are reminded to leave Malaysia before their pass expired.

3. Make, Falsify Or Amend A Document Or Endorsement

Section 55D of the Immigration Act 1959/63 (Act 155)

Penalties:

  • A fine of not less than RM30, 000 and imprisonment of not less than 5 years but not more than 10 years and shall also be liable to whipping of not more than 6 strokes.

Any person who makes any false documents:

  • intends to avail itself or by any person;
  • used by itself or by any other person;

as a passport for the purposes of this Act (Passports Act 1966 Act 150) is a violation of section 12B of the Passports Act 1966 (Act 150).

Section 12B of the Passports Act 1966 (Act 150)

Penalties:

  • A fine of not less than RM15, 000 but not more than RM100, 000 and imprisonment of not less than 2 years but not more than 10 years and with whipping of not more than 6 strokes of rattan.

Source: http://www.imi.gov.my/index.php/en/entry-requirements/frequently-offences